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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.65, 65,167.23 and 27,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.65, 65,167.23 and 27,085.38 is: 37,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.65 : 65,167.23 = 27,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.65/65,167.23 = 27,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.65x = 65,167.23 × 27,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.65x = 1,765,079,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,079,188.10/47,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.85

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